Exhaust & Engine Repaint
As people who have read previous posts on this blog are aware of, I’m trying to respray my 1996 Honda CB500 to make it look a bit less aged. You might imagine that if I repaint the body panels and [...]
How my CB500 was nearly declared dead…
Unfortunately my CB500 respray project has been on hold for the past couple of weeks. I’ve had nothing but trouble with the bike on the daily (modest) run to work. Symptoms: Perfect running until for no apparent reason the bike [...]
Honda CB500 Replacement Spark Plugs
A few months back I tried to start the CB500 in the cold, and stupidly switched on the choke before switching in the engine on. This little mistake turned into a big nuisance as the engine started, coughed and stopped [...]
Honda CB500 Service Manual – Free!
Just wanting to look something up I did a quick search for an online version of a service manual, well here is the full thing: Honda CB500(S) 93-01 Service Manual
Buying the CB500 from Ebay..
Who doesn’t like a bargain? I for one am completely crazy about bargains. From Electronics to vehicles, I love to look around auctions and classified ads, to see if something catches my eye. Now (un)fortunately this trait is shared by [...]
CB500 – Our livingroom looks like a work shop already…
Well, I’ve been a bit busy lately, blowing some cash on bits for the bike. And even if I say so myself, I’m quite pleased actually. Let’s recap what I’m trying to achieve; My 1996 Honda CB500 is looking a [...]
